Meggie's

As some of you might of heard I've opened my own little gift & lifestyle shop, Meggie's in beautiful Painswick. I opened the doors to Meggie's last Wednesday the 29th. It's now my second week and I couldn't be happier. 

Our Week #8

Meg: What a week! For the past 6 weeks, I have been working on my new venture, cleaning, painting, sanding, buying and creating and the week finally came to open my doors to the public. I was so happy to finally open my new shop, Meggie's in beautiful Painswick. And I couldn't have asked for a better first week! I have had so many kind words of luck and support, lots of lovely customers like and more importantly, buying my stock, gifts, flowers, new followers on my social media sites... it's all been a little overwhelming but also so much fun! I've loved every minute. So a big big thank you for all the love. I hope to see you all at Meggie's soon. Like Meggie's on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & Instagram.  

Our best friends from Sussex and London came home for a visit for a night of celebrating the opening of Meggie's and to wish our friend Kate a belated happy birthday. Nothing makes us happier than spending time as a big group of friends! 

Emily: Not a lot of 'Cotswolding' for me this week but what a lovely week off! After scaring myself silly at Over Farm "Frightmare" we set off for the long 4 and half hour journey down to Gillan's Creek in Cornwall. We spent the weekend at James's Dad's B&B 'Karenza', messing about on his boat. On Saturday we went on a long walk around the coast and on Sunday we moored up at St Mawes for a roast dinner. This weekend we went up to see my Family in Ashbourne, spending the day in Tissington, a gorgeous estate near Thorpe. We went for a stroll through the village, fed the ducks and bought goodies in the Edward and Vintage of Tissington's Vintage Sweet Emporium. Created by David Westcott-Walker, this award nominated vintage shop takes you back in time post war, stacked from floor to ceiling with old fashioned, traditional and modern sweets. What a treat! I went for Royal Jellies and James went for Peach Hearts.

Millie and Meg x

Our Week #2

As you saw on last weeks post meg has an exciting new project coming up. This week we happily revealed via the wonderful world of social media that Meg is opening her own Gift & lifestyle boutique, Meggie's, at her family's pub, The Falcon Inn, in beautiful Painswick. The official date is still to be announced but she will be trading as of October. Get the latest news and updates on Meggie's Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram account.

Meg also started work at Batsford Arboretum this week. Working every Tuesday to edit their website and run their social media outlets. Such a beautiful place to be based one day a week! Like Batsford on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

Emily has spent a family and friends oriented week mainly eating, standard! 

Soph who you will have seen on #theguestlist comes to spend a night in cosy cottage, along with James' cousin Sam, regulary and we fill the evening with food. This week a big free range roast chicken complete with Yorkies, not bad for a Wednesday eve! I met up with my Mum for a scrummy goats cheese salad at Huxley's restaurant in Chipping Campden, blog to follow. James made a naughty pavlova mid week and then pancakes with homegrown raspberries for breakfast on Saturday! Not to mention a day of eating at Broadway Food Festival. 

I'm also so proud of my family this week with my gorgeous niece, another star of #theguestlist starting school and my Brother doing his country proud by leading  team GB on at the opening ceremony to the Invictus Games on Wednesday. James also won gold along with his collegues at Cheltenham in Bloom.  

Next week we really want to go blackberry picking AND we are planning on going to the Painswick Apple Harvest.

Millie and Meg x